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  Sober Doesn’t Mean Boring: Burning Man, Travel & Natural Highs | Mike Shibel 15.09.2026 1j 2mnt

  THANK YOU to our fabulous sponsors! Head over to http://shopify.com/prs to start your free trial today! Visit http://quince.com/punkrock for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine at http://livemomentous.com and use code PRS for up to 35% off your entire first order. Tyler Ramsey is fresh off the playa — and this time, he experienced Burning Man sober. On this episode of Punk Rock Sober, Tyler sits down with travel expert and Travel With Meaning host Mike Shibel to talk about something people don't always associate with sobriety: having completely wild, unforgettable adventures. From Burning Man and Art Basel to New Orleans, Sequoia National Park, swimming with whale sharks in La Paz, sauna culture in Finland, surf trips in Costa Rica and wellness experiences in Austria, Tyler and Mike explore ways to get the rush, connection and sense of discovery people often think they'll lose when they stop drinking or using. Tyler also gets candid about his past — including appearing on Mike's podcast during a period when he was struggling to stay sober — and why he now believes recovery shouldn't mean sitting on the sidelines of life. Can travel become its own natural high? And when you're stable in sobriety, can you still put yourself in the middle of places like Burning Man and come out stronger? Mike's philosophy is simple: meaningful travel isn't just about where you go. As he puts it, not every journey is measured in miles. Punk Rock Sober is about living fully, taking risks, owning your past and discovering what life can look like without needing substances to make it interesting. The episode explicitly moves from Tyler's high-energy destinations — Burning Man, Art Basel and New Orleans — into Mike's nature/adventure approach to sober travel. Mike also describes nature as a different kind of “high” and talks about creating meaningful, memorable travel experiences. 00:00 Tyler Just Got Back From Burning Man 00:42 Meet Travel Expert Mike Shibel 01:48 Tyler Apologizes for His Past Podcast Appearance 05:07 Tyler Opens Up About Not Being Able to Stay Sober 06:05 Addiction, Regret & the MTV Opportunity 07:37 The Best Wild Experiences to Have Sober 08:27 #1 — Burning Man Sober 10:01 Tyler Was Offered Drugs at Burning Man 11:14 Nature as a Natural High 11:52 The Idea of “Sober Debauchery” 14:12 #2 — Art Basel Miami 18:00 #3 — Mardi Gras & New Orleans 20:03 Why Sobriety Shouldn't Limit Your Life 23:07 Mike's Travel With Meaning Philosophy 25:00 National Parks & Sequoia 30:00 Joshua Tree & Adventure Travel 31:00 Swimming With Whale Sharks 32:00 La Paz & the Sea of Cortez 35:00 Cruises, Alaska & the Galápagos 38:00 Finland: The Sauna Capital of the World 44:00 An Art Sauna in the Finnish Forest 46:00 Travel Traditions & Costa Rica 48:00 Surf Trips as a Natural High 50:00 Surf & Yoga Retreats in Costa Rica 52:00 High-End Travel & Meaningful Experiences 54:00 Festivals Around the World 56:00 Yoga, Hiking & Wellness in Austria 58:00 Exploring the Austrian Alps
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  The Friend Who Saw Me at My Worst | Tyler Ramsey 07.09.2026 57mnt

  Head to http://factormeals.com/prs50off and use code prs50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last. Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at http://drinkag1.com/punkrock Tyler Ramsey sits down with longtime friend and former reality-TV collaborator Isabel Reyes, aka Bellatini, to revisit a period of his life she remembers perhaps better than he does. They go back to the wild early days of reality television, when Tyler and Isabel worked on massive productions including Joe Millionaire and Survivor, managing huge casting operations and traveling the world. But behind the success, Tyler's drinking was becoming increasingly unpredictable. Bellatini remembers the late-night phone calls, disastrous wedding speeches, bar incidents and the London hotel room Tyler flooded after falling asleep in a bathtub with the water running. Tyler looks back at how often charisma, friends and sheer luck helped him escape permanent consequences—and why even frightening incidents weren't enough to make him change. The conversation also turns to Bellatini's own reinvention: leaving television behind, becoming a DJ and community organizer, learning to take responsibility for her own happiness, and building a life around creativity, connection and purpose. Sometimes the people who knew you before recovery remember a version of you that you can barely recognize. 00:00 Elizabeth joins Punk Rock Sober 01:27 The golden age of reality TV 03:58 Working on Survivor 08:00 Bellatini on marriage and non-monogamy 08:47 Reinventing herself as a DJ 10:30 Using music to build community 11:25 Starting over when television slowed down 11:50 Growing up in an immigrant family 14:30 Tyler's alcoholism from a friend's perspective 19:05 The London hotel disaster 20:15 Falling asleep in a running bathtub 21:45 “You could have totally died” 25:00 Tyler's drunken engagement-party behavior 27:00 The disastrous wedding speech 31:10 Another wedding speech goes horribly wrong 33:15 Bellatini's second marriage 34:10 Throwing a beer into a packed bar 35:25 Somehow Tyler gets away with it 35:50 Two DUIs still weren't enough 36:20 When Tyler's family became worried 37:00 What do you do when a friend has a problem? 38:00 Taking responsibility for your own suffering 39:15 Stop suffering and “do the math” 40:35 Friends Over Followers 48:20 Identity, race and decolonizing old beliefs Painful Lessons — We Own Mistakes.
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  Recovered From Society: Trek Thunder Kelly on Kindness, Discipline & Reinventing Your Life 31.08.2026 53mnt

  Trek Thunder Kelly has spent his life testing a radical idea: what if you treated your life itself as a work of art? Artist, adventurer and longtime friend and mentor of Tyler Ramsey, Trek has worn a tuxedo every day for a year, lived an entire year in one specific shade of blue, ran for Governor of California, sold his possessions and disappeared into the desert, traveled through more than 80 countries, and turned kindness into an international experiment. Tyler calls it being “recovered from society.” In this episode of Punk Rock Sober, Trek and Tyler talk about choosing the person you want to become, why discipline creates freedom, keeping promises to yourself, knowing when a chapter of your life is over, forgiveness, friendship, sobriety and the surprising power of small acts of kindness. Trek also tells an extraordinary story about meeting a stranger on a cliff in Australia. What began with offering the man a photograph became a reminder that we rarely know what another person is going through — and that something seemingly insignificant can change a life. The conversation turns to Trek's own experiment with sobriety. After being challenged by a friend, he stopped drinking for a year at UCLA — then extended it through all four years of college. For Trek, the larger discovery wasn't simply sobriety. It was learning that keeping a commitment to yourself can fundamentally change what you believe you're capable of doing. They also explore an idea that might change the way you think about getting older: we can “reincarnate” multiple times during a single lifetime. Careers end. Relationships change. Identities evolve. Instead of holding onto a chapter after it has ended, Trek argues that we can consciously author the next one. This isn't just a conversation about recovery from substances. It's about recovering your ability to choose your own life. Punk Rock Sober Hosted by Tyler Ramsey. 1:00:55 — Meet Trek Thunder Kelly1:01:26 — A Year in Blue, a Year in a Tuxedo & Running for Governor1:02:04 — Selling Everything & Living Alone in the Desert1:02:29 — “Recovered From Society”1:02:35 — Becoming the Author of Your Own Story1:03:31 — The “KIND” Experiment1:05:50 — What Happens When You Wear KIND Everywhere1:08:20 — 83 Countries & Three Questions About Kindness1:11:35 — Ukraine, War & Finding Perspective1:13:10 — A Stranger on a Cliff in Australia1:14:37 — AG11:16:55 — The Story Continues1:18:34 — A Small Kindness Can Change a Life1:19:11 — The Stories You Tell Yourself1:19:19 — Learning to Be Kind to Yourself1:20:14 — Become Your Own Coach1:21:25 — Why Accepting Help Can Also Be Kindness1:22:27 — You Don't Have to Travel to Have an Adventure1:24:38 — Life, Mortality & Perspective1:27:18 — We Reincarnate During This Life1:28:15 — Knowing When a Chapter Is Over1:29:19 — Don't Let an Ending Turn Into Regret1:29:55 — Discipline Is Freedom1:30:07 — Trek's Four Sober Years at UCLA1:33:22 — Keep the Promises You Make to Yourself1:34:25 — Relationships: When 1 + 1 = 31:36:38 — Choose the People Around You Carefully1:37:02 — Forgiveness Is Freedom1:40:19 — Why Trek Seeks Out Different Cultures1:46:26 — Trek's Relationship With His Father
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  Brad Pitt Is Drinking Again — What That Means for People in Recovery | Punk Rock Sober 24.08.2026 59mnt

  Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at http://drinkag1.com/punkrock Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine at http://livemomentous.com and use code PRS for up to 35% off your entire first order.For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at http://mengotomars.com Tyler Ramsey takes on a question that has stirred up the recovery world: What happens when someone you've looked to as an example of sobriety decides to start drinking again? After years of publicly discussing sobriety, Brad Pitt is now drinking again—and Tyler thinks people in recovery are making a mistake if they allow someone else's decision to influence their own. The conversation expands into Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., Bradley Cooper, celebrity role models, relapse, personal responsibility and why somebody else's recovery—or lack of it—should never become an excuse to abandon what's working in your own life. Tyler's central message: if getting sober repaired the damage in your life, don't throw that away because somebody famous made a different choice. Robert Downey Jr. and Bradley Cooper come up as contrasting examples of people whose lives and careers Tyler believes continued to grow alongside sobriety. But this is a Tyler solo episode, so naturally that's only the beginning. Tyler gets into the universe and the speed of light, why some of us seem to have a built-in self-destruct button, sober Burning Man, his new stand-up alter ego “Turbo,” relationships you know you shouldn't be in, the explosion of alcohol-free culture, testosterone and peptides, and the unfortunate moment he discovered—too late—that the video game he bought his 10-year-old contained some very adult material. Plus, Tyler looks back at some of his most memorable Punk Rock Sober guests, including Marcus Capone, and talks about why he'd like to sit down with Hunter Biden for a future episode. Punk Rock Sober is about raw-dogging reality—recovery, addiction, life, culture, comedy and everything that happens when you stop trying to numb the experience. Subscribe for new episodes of Punk Rock Sober with Tyler Ramsey. 1:02 Raw Dogging Reality & the Speed of Light 3:30 Richard Feynman, God & the Universe 6:03 Why Do We Have a Self-Destruct Button? 7:53 Brad Pitt Is Drinking Again 8:26 What Actually Counts as a Relapse? 10:27 When Someone Else Leaves Recovery 11:49 Your Sobriety Can't Depend on Brad Pitt 12:14 World War Z & Brad Pitt's Best Movies 14:53 Conor McGregor Follows Brad Pitt 18:49 Tom Cruise: A Different Example 21:20 Tyler's Message to People in Recovery 22:47 Robert Downey Jr.'s Recovery Story 26:42 Bradley Cooper & Sobriety 27:47 The Real Stakes of Addiction 34:03 Relationships You Know You Shouldn't Be In 36:37 Why Was Anyone Friends With Eeyore? 37:04 Tyler's New Stand-Up Name: “Turbo” 39:34 The Rise of Alcohol-Free Culture 40:51 Going to Burning Man Sober 45:06 The Video Game Disaster With Tyler's Son 49:12 Peptides, Testosterone & Getting Older 52:13 Adderall, Sex Drive & Compulsive Behavior 53:09 Tyler's Favorite PRS Guests 54:55 Marcus Capone, PTSD & Ibogaine 56:17 Can Punk Rock Sober Get Hunter Biden? 59:25 Closing Thoughts
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  The Challenge's Alexis Lete on Surviving WWE's "Cult" Culture 19.08.2026 1j 17mnt

  Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine at http://livemomentous.com and use code PRS for up to 35% off your entire first order. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at http://mengotomars.com Don’t let stigma stand in the way of support. Start therapy with BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://betterhelp.com/punkrock Head to http://factormeals.com/prs50off and use code prs50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last. Everyone sees Wonder Woman — Miss Indiana USA, WWE superstar-in-training, Deal or No Deal Island finalist, and now The Challenge: Cutthroat (Season 42). Almost nobody has heard this: three concussions, a developmental system she calls "essentially a cult," a release call that came on the exact day she'd set as her deadline — and the depression that followed, which she beat with a 9-rule system she built herself, one kept promise at a time. Tyler and Alexis go all the way through it — and yes, through Poopgate too. In this episode: "This stuff doesn't happen to me" — the panic attack that humbled the most confident person in the room Life inside WWE NXT: three concussions, "don't tell medical," and 7 torn ACLs in one women's division Fired on day 60 — the phone call that answered a prayer THE LIST: her 9 rules for getting your old self back (keep promises to yourself, sunrise, gratitude, meditation, the 45-minute walk, exit negative songs, run club, the gym rule, no dating) "No one is coming to save you" — the reframe that started the climb Painting her way back: the foil-art obsession that quieted her mind John Cena in a suit, Tiffany Stratton, Charlotte Flair, and the Mark Long gym story The Challenge: Cutthroat — "these people are delusional," says the D1 athlete Poopgate: the Deal or No Deal Island mystery the show never aired Guest: Alexis Lete — Miss Indiana USA, former D1 volleyball player and WWE NXT athlete, Deal or No Deal Island finalist, cast member of The Challenge: Cutthroat (Paramount+). Host: Tyler Ramsey — Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 — Cold Open: Wonder Woman Has Her Days 1:17 — How Tyler Met the Deal or No Deal Island Finalist 1:51 — Miss Indiana USA — and the Answer That Went Black 2:35 — "Protection": Why Losing Miss USA Was a Gift 3:44 — Tyler's MTV Almost-Life 4:27 — The 600-Day Reign 4:47 — WWE NXT: "We Call Them Superstars" 5:17 — 60 Girls, Seven Torn ACLs 5:47 — Concussed at the Grocery Store 6:05 — Where the Moxie Comes From 7:20 — The Boyfriend Who Felt Small 8:40 — Runways to the Bottom of the Totem Pole 9:58 — Three Concussions ("Don't Tell Medical") 10:45 — The Move That Wasn't in the Script 12:14 — "Essentially a Cult — and I Loved It" 13:43 — Fired on Day 60: "I've Been Praying About This" 15:45 — John Cena in a Suit 16:30 — Tiffany Stratton, Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair 17:48 — "Isn't It Fake?" Three Concussions Say No 18:53 — The Drug-Test Loophole 21:35 — Out of WWE, Out of the Group Chat 23:07 — The Panic Attack That Humbled Her 24:54 — "Wonder Woman Has Her Days Too" 25:53 — A Stranger at the Airport and the 5AM Club 28:09 — Painting Her Way Back 34:04 — No One Is Coming to Save You 35:00 — THE LIST: 9 Rules to Get Yourself Back 38:22 — The Challenge: Cutthroat, Season 42 38:55 — The Mark Long Gym Story 40:04 — Tyler's Survivor Scandal (and the Jungle) 46:23 — "These People Are Delusional" 52:42 — "It Has Been Me": Why She's Talking Now 55:57 — Violet's Questions 61:11 — Poop Addendum: Poopgate If you're struggling, you're not alone. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7). For substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free and confidential: 1-800-662-4357.
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  My 7-Year-Old Climbed a Fence to Find Me - Stephen Hilton 10.08.2026 1j 18mnt

  Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine at http://livemomentous.com and use code PRS for up to 35% off your entire first order. Don’t let stigma stand in the way of support. Start therapy with BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://betterhelp.com/punkrock Stephen Hilton had a life most people would kill for — eight years clean, two kids, a scoring career on Hans Zimmer's team (Megamind, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean), and a viral comedy empire he built with his wife, Laura Clery. Then a contractor walked off with the money on a house renovation, COVID sent his meetings to a screen he wouldn't open, and one lie to a doctor for anxiety pills started a cascade that took almost all of it: Xanax, Adderall, painkillers, alcohol, the marriage, and eventually his kids. This is the whole arc, in his own words — the relapse after years clean, the year he doesn't fully recognize, and the moment that finally turned him around: his nonverbal, severely autistic seven-year-old son, Alfie, climbing over a fence and being found at the grocery store between their two houses, trying to reach his dad. Two days shy of a year clean at this recording, Stephen talks about rebuilding co-parenting with Laura “by the Al-Anon book,” the “wizard school” story he told his daughter, and what it actually took to come back. In this episode: · The dream life — Hans Zimmer's scoring team, and building Laura Clery's following from a spare camera · “I thought I had 10 years. My sponsor pointed out it was really 8.” · The three most dangerous words: “I got this” · Checking into rehab with no next of kin · The son who climbed the fence, and why it was the thing that finally worked · Co-parenting rebuilt “by the Al-Anon book” — boundaries, the restraining order, not robbing someone of their rock bottom · The “wizard school” story · Nine meetings a week, and doing AI animation with his kids now If you or someone you love is struggling, you're not alone. In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or SAMHSA's free helpline at 1-800-662-4357. Guest: Stephen Hilton — film composer & online creator Host: Tyler Ramsey Laura Clery's book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter (Simon & Schuster) Nothing in this episode is medical advice; it's one person's story. 0:00 The Life He Blew Up 2:27 “I Thought I Had 10 Years. It Was 8.” 5:25 One Lie for Anxiety Pills 6:17 The Three Most Dangerous Words 10:22 “I'm Not Going to Do What You Say” 14:29 Rehab, and No Next of Kin 15:48 Two Rehabs at Once 20:05 The First Rock Bottom (Years Earlier) 48:38 The Son Who Climbed the Fence 50:18 What Kids Remember 53:10 Wizard School 62:40 Co-Parenting by the Al-Anon Book #PunkRockSober #PainfulLessons #StephenHilton #LauraClery #Sobriety #Recovery #Relapse #CoParenting #Autism #MentalHealth
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  10 Years Locked Up. Now He Coaches the Cops Who Booked Him 03.08.2026 1j 8mnt

  Anthony Autry started using at ten, picked up meth at thirty, and was on LAPD’s Pacific Division most-wanted list six months later. He spent more than ten years in custody. Today he trains at Jocko Willink’s gym, coaches active-duty law enforcement — including a sheriff from the jail that once held him — and is about to become a father for the first time at forty-three. In this episode: · The high-speed pursuit that ended his using — and getting pulled out from under a house with a Bentley key in his pocket · Why he calls getting caught the best thing that ever happened to him · Breaking down in a jail church service, and the two churches he passed on the bus to court · The judge who offered him a program instead of prison, and what he promised in return · Thirty days from graduating, fast-tracking to house manager — then a U.S. marshal walked into the kitchen with a federal warrant · His brother Angelo’s murder, and the rage that came over him at count the hour it was happening · What Andrew Huberman told him that led to his first child · Running his own BMR math from a federal cell to get under 10% body fat · Reading Jocko’s books from a podium to a unit full of guys — and Jocko later telling him to write his own · Why the deputies who used to have him in custody now pay him to coach them Guest: Anthony Autry, founder of Unchained Fit — a men’s coaching program built on nutrition, training, discipline, habit and routine. Formerly incarcerated for over ten years, an RDAP mentor in federal prison, now partnered with Jocko Fuel, competing in jiu jitsu, and pursuing expungement with seventeen character letters from special-operations veterans behind him. Instagram: @unchained_fit Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober / Painful Lessons. Nothing in this episode is medical advice. HCG is a prescription medication — talk to your own doctor. If you or someone you love is struggling: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) · SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7). 0:00 On LAPD’s Most Wanted List in Six Months 1:04 “Seven Years and Change” 1:32 Ten Years Old to Thirty: How It Escalated 2:20 October 5th, 2018: The High-Speed Pursuit 3:11 Under the House With a Bentley Key 4:21 Over Ten Years, Mostly for Petty Crime 4:52 The Jail Church Service Where He Broke 5:30 “I Actually Surrendered” 6:28 The Bus to Court, and Two Churches 7:07 The Black Crow 8:18 The Judge Who Offered a Program 9:38 Thirty Days From Graduating 10:29 “I’m a US Marshal. I Have a Federal Warrant.” 11:05 Two Ounces and a Federal Mandatory Minimum 12:25 AB 109: Why He Did Prison Time in County 13:44 County vs. Prison: What Actually Differs 14:38 How the Politics Really Work 16:24 Wes Watson, Up Close 19:10 Negotiating With Your Non-Negotiables 20:17 “Ego Is a Killer” 20:30 The Day His Brother Was Murdered 24:26 April 12th, 2014, in LA County Jail 26:10 The Rage He Felt Before Anyone Told Him 27:12 The Last Time He Saw His Brother 28:34 One on the Way 29:02 The Andrew Huberman Conversation 31:53 The Wife Who Said “Okay” 32:54 Married Mid-Skydive 34:03 Jiu Jitsu at Forty-Three 34:56 Jocko, Discipline, and Using the Time 35:34 Tracking Macros From a Federal Cell 36:31 What Macros Actually Are 37:20 3:30 A.M., the Bible, and the Journal 38:22 The Books That Pulled Him Out 39:27 Epictetus and the Serenity Prayer 42:19 Unchained Fit 43:06 Coaching the Deputies Who Booked Him 43:55 “There’s No Glory in a Man That Never Fell” 44:26 Seventeen Character Letters and an Expungement 45:42 Psychedelics, Faith, and Two Roads Out 48:04 Where the 12 Steps Fit 49:29 “I’m Done Sitting in Confined Spaces” 50:19 The Cake at Coronado Beach 52:57 Banned From Going Live for a Year 59:11 Commissary Economics and the Protein Trade 1:01:41 Gratitude as a Superpower 1:02:53 “Sometimes I Think People Just Need to Go to Prison” 1:04:04 How Jocko Told Him to Write the Book 1:05:42 The Goal: Get Into the Juvenile Halls #PunkRockSober #PainfulLessons #AnthonyAutry #UnchainedFit #Recovery #Sobriety #Discipline #JockoWillink #SecondChances #MensMentalHealth
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  I Lost $10.2 Million Gambling 20.07.2026 1j 7mnt

  Louis Ruggiero got sober from drugs and alcohol and kept gambling, until it cost him $10.2 million, his savings, and very nearly his life. In this conversation with Tyler Ramsey he tells the whole story: the comped Vegas weekends, the $65,000 cash bets, the newborn son he couldn't be present for, and the phone call that finally stopped him. Then he explains how he rebuilt, and why he believes legalized sports betting is the next public-health disaster. In this episode:· Why Louis calls gambling his "primary," even after getting sober from drugs and alcohol· How $100 bets became $50,000 to $200,000 weekends in Las Vegas· The casino-host machine: private jets, Rolls Royces, comped suites, and what it really costs· "$70,000 on Friday, negative $2,000 by Monday," and hiding it all from his family· Why he says it is not a financial disease, it is an emotional one· The Thanksgiving that became his lowest point, and the friend whose phone call changed everything· The GA toolkit that worked: self-exclusion, turning his money over to family, and a year with no sports· The pressure relief group and how he faced seven creditors and a million in debt· "Life on life's terms": the simple reframe that keeps him steady· Why he walked $65,000 cash into a sportsbook at 24, and why he thinks betting apps are "worse than the opioid crisis" 0:00 - Two podcasters, same mission 2:22 - Sitting with Lamar Odom 5:41 - We get addicted to everything (even the phone) 7:55 - Kanye, forgiveness, and resentment as poison 10:22 - "Your big thing was gambling" 11:18 - Sober from drugs, still betting: the part that wanted to kill him 12:00 - $10.2 million, gone 12:59 - From $20 in the bank to a $400K deal 14:22 - Vegas, the casino host, and the comped life 17:17 - "Were you ever actually good at it?" 23:55 - The prison behind the glamour 27:30 - A newborn son and a broken promise 28:12 - Not a financial disease, an emotional one 30:31 - Thanksgiving 2024: the lowest point 31:39 - The phone call that changed everything 37:32 - Telling his wife, and why she stayed 38:32 - The toolkit: self-exclusion, no money, no sports 41:24 - The pressure relief group and seven creditors 44:33 - 18 months in: "I've never felt better" 47:12 - Life on life's terms 48:04 - The warning: betting is everywhere now 50:45 - $65,000 in a backpack 51:49 - Why Vegas is finally fun sober 57:35 - Where it started: Atlantis at 15 Guest: Louis Ruggiero, host of "Nothing's Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero" (Apple, Spotify, iHeart, YouTube).Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober / Painful Lessons. If you or someone you love is struggling: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) · National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER (24/7, free, confidential) · SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357. #PunkRockSober #Recovery #GamblingAddiction #ProblemGambling #SportsBetting #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #PainfulLessons #RecoveryStory
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  Christian Vierling (2.7M TikTok): Getting Sober Didn't Fix Me 13.07.2026 1j 17mnt

  Christian Vierling built an audience of 2.7 million on TikTok making people laugh — but he tells Tyler Ramsey the part he doesn't post: getting sober didn't fix him, it's what finally let two decades of undiagnosed OCD surface. From a childhood spent silently repeating the same ritual to the exposure-therapy technique he uses today, this is a rawer, funnier, more specific conversation about mental health than most recovery episodes get to.In this episode:· Why Christian calls "the phone" the biggest addiction he has left· Tyler's own confession: the MTV audition he blew because he "took a bunch of Adderall and couldn't communicate"· Gaining 30 pounds in rehab on vending-machine food and a hot dog cut into three pieces· The moment he calls "the most powerful" of his life — getting sober and "meeting God"· Why the first two years of sobriety were the hardest, and his advice: "just power through"· The childhood OCD ritual: the same words, repeated 25 times a day, for years· How he learned to "label the thought" instead of drowning in it — the technique he still uses· The twist almost nobody talks about: "that's when the OCD really came on," after he got sober· How his girlfriend Saskia pulled him out of a depression he was hiding from everyone· Building a 2.7-million-follower audience, and why he once stepped away from it completelyGuest: Christian Vierling, actor and content creator (2.7M+ TikTok) known for comedy sketches with his girlfriend, Saskia.Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober / Painful Lessons.0:00 - Two sober guys, an infectious energy, and a killer voice1:15 - Actor for three years, best known for the videos with Saskia2:17 - Meeting Saskia: the hinge date that felt cosmic3:28 - Tyler's jet-ski rehab (and why it didn't take)4:20 - Arizona City: "the meth capital of the world"7:11 - The rehab scandal: matching cold sores and a $100K oxy habit9:32 - "The biggest addiction now is the phone"10:22 - Thirty pounds and a hot dog cut into three pieces11:54 - "I met God": the most powerful moment of his life12:31 - Crying in a stranger's arms (for the wrong reason)15:04 - Chasing productivity: a month of Adderall in three days17:47 - Tyler's confession: blowing the MTV audition of a lifetime20:55 - Twenty-nine, and unpacking the cocaine years22:22 - "Power through": the brutal first two years sober23:24 - Taking what works from AA, leaving the rest24:22 - Manifesting, gratitude, and speaking a new life into existence25:56 - Learning to love the version of himself no one saw26:40 - How Saskia pulled him out of a depression29:51 - The girlfriend, the content empire, and 2.7 million followers49:39 - The disorder nobody diagnosed for twenty years50:33 - The ritual: the same words, every day, as a kid51:24 - The technique: labeling the thought, watching it pass52:43 - The twist: getting sober is what made it surface53:17 - "Now I'm crazy sober, but I know why"69:55 - The songs and albums that got them through rehab If you or someone you love is struggling: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) · International OCD Foundation, iocdf.org · SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357.#PunkRockSober #Recovery #OCD #MentalHealthAwareness #Sobriety #TikTok #AddictionRecovery #PainfulLessons #RecoveryStory #ContentCreator#PunkRockSober #Recovery #OCD #MentalHealthAwareness #Sobriety #TikTok #AddictionRecovery #PainfulLessons #RecoveryStory #ContentCreator
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  Billy McNamara: Old Hollywood War Stories and a 21-Year Comeback 06.07.2026 57mnt

  Actor Billy McNamara has been in the room for 40 years of Hollywood: "Stealing Home" with Jodie Foster, the serial killer in "Copycat," "Surviving the Game" with Ice-T. He sat for movie nights with Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans, got coached by Anthony Hopkins, and shared a set with a then-unknown Jim Carrey he was sure would never make it. He also lost almost all of it. In this raw conversation with Tyler Ramsey, Billy traces the binges, the overdose, the years living in his car, two runs at sobriety, and the self-financed comeback he is now championing on his own terms. In this episode: The Copycat role that nearly got him fired, and the FBI profilers he tracked down to prepare How Roddy McDowall sent a coach named "Tony" who turned out to be Anthony Hopkins "Keep it simple, stupid": the AA line a legend used to fix his performance The overdose in James Dean's old apartment, and the woman who saved his life Following a "loner kid" to a Beverly Hills compound and meeting Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans Why he turned down 21 Jump Street, Melrose Place, and Beverly Hills 90210 The Jim Carrey he wrote off as a "loser" who became Sean Penn in 20 days Predicting Gwyneth Paltrow would "never make it" while he was homeless in his own car Getting sober young, relapsing, and coming back at 40 for 21 years and counting "The Trouble With Billy": writing, directing, and financing his own comeback series Guest: Billy McNamara. Watch "The Trouble With Billy" free on Red Coral Universe (Apple, Android, Roku, Fire Stick, Samsung). Supporter of the Eastwood Ranch Foundation. Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 Raw-Dogging Reality: What Punk Rock Sober Means 1:31 Enter Billy McNamara, Hollywood Legend 2:40 The Movie He's Most Proud Of 3:00 Copycat: How He Almost Got Fired 7:35 Researching a Serial Killer With the FBI's Top Profilers 13:13 Twenty-One Days of Reshoots and a Score of 30 14:17 Roddy McDowall Sends a Coach Named "Tony" 16:01 The Anthony Hopkins Reveal 17:26 "Keep It Simple, Stupid": Wisdom From AA 19:44 The Overdose in James Dean's Apartment 23:00 The Woman, the Window, and the Amends 24:30 A Loner Kid on the Set Named Josh Evans 27:15 Jack Nicholson on the Tennis Court 30:32 Movie Nights With Hollywood Royalty 32:00 The Binge Pattern and Getting Sober Young 34:18 "Every Dream I Had Came True" 35:06 Tyler on the Opportunities He Squandered 39:10 The Roles He Turned Down: 21 Jump Street and 90210 46:48 The Jim Carrey Story Begins 51:00 The Autograph Line at Jerry's Deli 53:33 "By Day 20, He Was Sean Penn" 56:33 Predicting Gwyneth Paltrow Would Never Make It 58:13 Homeless, Living in His Car 58:35 What Finally Got Him Sober for Good 1:00:00 The Trouble With Billy: Championing His Comeback 1:01:30 Eastwood Ranch and Giving Back If you are struggling with addiction or mental health, you are not alone. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) or SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357. #PunkRockSober #BillyMcNamara #Sobriety #Recovery #OldHollywood #Copycat #JimCarrey #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #HollywoodStories
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  Laura Clery: The Queen of the Internet on Getting Sober 24.06.2026 1j 28mnt

  Laura Clery built an empire being the funniest person on the internet — 26 million followers, three books, a character (Pamela Pupkin) people quote back to her in the street. What most of that audience never hears is the rest of it. Tyler sits down with Laura — both of them in recovery — for the unfiltered version: getting sober at 25, a marriage that started in the rooms and turned into an FBI-involved thriller (the subject of her new book), raising a brilliant autistic son as a single mom, and the 600-pound refrigerator that nearly killed her two weeks before this taping. In this episode: Why coffee is 'the one drug I have left' — and what 14 years sober actually looks like From Downers Grove to LA at 17: the flea-bitten couch, the Spanish cell-phone commercial, and the first viral video everyone stole Building 26 million followers (and buying two houses) on Facebook before anyone thought it could pay Meeting her husband 59 days sober — and the day a text from a contact named 'Absolutely No Way' blew the marriage open The relapse, the rehab, the second chance — and the second relapse that ended everything The account-hack, the restraining order, and the 'thriller' her publisher couldn't believe was real Single-parenting a level-3 autistic son who 'elopes' — air tags, triple locks, and Augie Health The night a 600-pound fridge pinned her with her kids home — and the 911 call that almost got hung up on How she actually got sober: 90 meetings in 90 days, a sponsor, and a prayer she still says The 3 signs you might have a problem (and the one that involves Tijuana) Guest: Laura Clery — comedian, content creator, and New York Times bestselling author. Her third book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter, is out July 14. Follow @lauraclery Host: Tyler Ramsey — Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 — The Queen of the Internet Walks In 1:24 — “Coffee's the One Drug I Have Left” 2:37 — The Book That Reads Like a Thriller 4:43 — The Worst Drug of Choice (and a Chaotic House) 9:57 — “I Wrote to Lorne Michaels When I Was 11” 12:01 — Broke in Westwood: The Flea Couch and the First Yes 14:06 — The Viral Video Everyone Stole But Her 17:12 — Atheist to “I Believe in a Higher Power” 21:17 — “He Might Never Speak”: A Diagnosis at Two 24:51 — “I Didn't Have a Plan B. Either It Works or I Die.” 25:42 — Meeting Stephen 59 Days Sober 28:48 — Tijuana With a Random Irish Guy 30:51 — “You Look Like ----. You're One of Us.” 31:56 — Love or Fear: A Course in Miracles 37:13 — Single Mom, Autism, and a Son Who “Elopes” 40:01 — Air Tags, Triple Locks, and Augie Health 49:43 — The Text From “Absolutely No Way” 51:51 — Driving to Malibu to Catch Him 55:58 — The Seizure, the Rehab, the Second Chance 57:23 — The Relapse That Ended Everything 59:04 — The Cult That Called Her Satan 1:00:13 — Why She'll Never Marry Again 1:05:32 — A 600-Pound Fridge and Ten Minutes to Live 1:08:37 — “If You Don't Calm Down, I'll Hang Up” 1:10:24 — Teaching a 5-Year-Old to Unlock the Door 1:11:15 — “You're Made of Steel”: The Trauma Center 1:16:13 — Tyler's Relapse on the Way to Africa 1:17:56 — Three Things to Do If You Want Help 1:19:09 — Three Signs You Might Have a Problem If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free, confidential, and 24/7: 1-800-662-4357. In a crisis, call or text 988. #PunkRockSober #LauraClery #Sobriety #Recovery #Addiction #Comedy #ContentCreator #AutismParent #Resilience #WhatDoesntKillYou
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  Lorenzo Lamas — “Renegade,” Recovery & Getting Sober at 68 (with Heather Locklear by His Side) 22.06.2026 1j 20mnt

  Tyler sits down with a bona fide action legend — Lorenzo Lamas, star of “Renegade” and “Falcon Crest,” son of Hollywood royalty Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl. At 68, seven months sober, Lorenzo talks about the thing none of the tough-guy roles prepared him for: managing his fear without a drink — and the late-life relationship that finally gave him a reason to. It’s a wide-open conversation about fame, fear, and starting over — proof that it’s never too late. In this episode: Getting sober at 68 — and “managing my fear sober for the first time in my life” The action star’s secret second career: 10 years flying helicopters, and why he loved the anonymity Hollywood royalty — growing up the son of Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl The $25,000 Playgirl shoot, a signed contract, and the lawyer who made the negatives disappear Studio 54, Chuck Zito, and the party years he says are “just lost” Jane Wyman pulls him aside on the “Falcon Crest” set: “You’re not prepared” Why he rides — Sturgis, the Love Ride, and Bikers Against Child Abuse “Do something for other people” — how service quiets the monkey mind Finding “his person,” and what it means to give everything you have, clear-headed Guest: Lorenzo Lamas — actor (“Renegade,” “Falcon Crest,” “Grease”), helicopter pilot, longtime charity rider. Host: Tyler Ramsey — Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 — A Legend Walks In 1:39 — Joint Replacements and Feeling Better Than Ever 1:49 — Seven Months Sober at 68 2:08 — “It’s Out There”: Finding His Person 2:37 — The Action Star’s Secret Life as a Helicopter Pilot 4:22 — “Fuck It, I’ll Go Back to Flight School” 6:40 — The 90-Minute Singing Act Nobody Knew About 9:24 — Hollywood Royalty: Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl 10:31 — Sharing a Producer With Heather’s Podcast 12:30 — The Infamous Prince “Fart Concert” 14:03 — A Playgirl Cover, 1983 16:35 — The $25,000 Nude Shoot — and the Lawyer Who Killed It 20:16 — “Don’t Fuck With Fernando Lamas” 21:12 — Reunited With H in a Buffalo Airport 22:31 — Managing Fear Sober for the First Time 24:28 — What’s More Punk Rock Than Feeling Your Feelings? 26:06 — Studio 54: A Festival of Excess 27:06 — The Night Chuck Zito Decked a Movie Star 29:53 — The Volvo Splits and the Action-Star Pecking Order 31:00 — Reality TV, “Are You Hot?”, and What It Cost Him 34:15 — His Daughter Shane’s Second Act 36:27 — The Moments That Got Lost 38:10 — Celebrity Apprentice: The Hardest Job on TV 42:45 — Why the Phone Stopped Ringing 47:10 — The Love Ride, Sturgis, and the Open Road 53:05 — The Phone, the Monkey Mind, and Riding Into Nature 57:13 — “Do Something for Other People” 59:33 — Bikers Against Child Abuse 62:15 — Freedom, Helmets, and Gary Busey 65:32 — Jane Wyman: “You’re Not Prepared” 77:12 — Seven Months, One Day at a Time If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free, confidential, and 24/7: 1-800-662-4357. In a crisis, call or text 988. #PunkRockSober #LorenzoLamas #Sobriety #Recovery #Renegade #SoberCurious #ItsNeverTooLate #HeatherLocklear #ActorInterview #MotorcycleCommunity
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  Peptides, Ozempic & Addiction Recovery | Nurse Melanie Mancil Explains the Truth About GLP-1s 11.06.2026 54mnt

  This week's episode of Punk Rock Sober is brought to you by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp... - Life is a journey, don’t go through it alone. We're also brought to you by OneSkin. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code Punk Rock at https://www.oneskin.co #oneskinpod Are peptides the future of recovery, longevity, and health optimization? In this episode of Punk Rock Sober, Tyler Ramsey sits down with Nurse Mel Mansell, functional medicine expert, registered nurse, and co-host of the What Do You Want?! podcast. Together they dive deep into the exploding world of peptides, GLP-1 medications, Ozempic, semaglutide, NAD therapy, testosterone replacement, anti-aging treatments, addiction recovery, and the science behind longevity. Nurse Mel shares real-world stories from patients who have used GLP-1 medications to overcome alcohol addiction, lose significant weight, and improve their health. She also explains the risks of black-market peptides, discusses the hype surrounding "wonder drugs," and reveals why foundational habits like sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management still matter most. If you're curious about Ozempic, peptides, recovery, biohacking, longevity, or the future of health optimization, this conversation is packed with practical insights and surprising truths. #PunkRockSober #Ozempic #Peptides #GLP1 #RecoveryPodcast #AddictionRecovery #Longevity #Biohacking #NAD #Semaglutide
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  Rob Morrow on Sobriety, Johnny Depp, Northern Exposure & Surviving Hollywood 25.05.2026 1j 22mnt

  This week's episode of Punk Rock Sober is brought to you by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/punkrock - Life is a journey, don’t go through it alone. Rob Morrow joins Punk Rock Sober for one of the most fascinating conversations yet. Best known for Northern Exposure, Numb3rs, The People v. O.J. Simpson, and decades of iconic film and television work, Rob opens up about sobriety, addiction, creativity, trauma, parenting, aging, and surviving Hollywood. Rob shares never-before-heard stories about Johnny Depp before fame, Dennis Hopper recognizing his artistic path, John Travolta inspiring his acting career, and the highs and lows of building a life as a working artist. This episode goes deep into recovery, self-forgiveness, trauma, creativity, writing, performance, and why sober living may actually be the most punk rock path of all. If you’ve ever struggled with addiction, reinvention, identity, creativity, or simply wondered what Hollywood was really like in the wild west era… this one is for you. Topics include: Rob Morrow sobriety journey Northern Exposure resurgence Johnny Depp before stardom Dennis Hopper mentorship John Travolta inspiration addiction recovery & creativity trauma, parenting & forgiveness Hollywood in the 80s/90s aging, health optimization & performance writing memoirs and artistic reinvention Subscribe for more conversations about recovery, resilience, and radical honesty. 00:00 Rob Morrow Joins Punk Rock Sober 02:10 Northern Exposure’s Big Comeback 14:20 Addiction, Productivity & Creative Obsession 17:10 Rob’s New Stand-Up Comedy Journey 18:15 Aging, Peptides & Staying Young 24:00 Writing, Art & Creative Reinvention 25:40 Hollywood Dreams & Script Rejection 30:10 Rob’s Memoir & Storytelling Process 38:05 Why Sobriety Became Punk Rock 40:10 Childhood Trauma & Survival 42:30 Self-Forgiveness & Letting Go 45:45 Early Hollywood & Johnny Depp Stories 49:10 Rob Gives Writing Advice 52:30 James Franco, Fame & Public Redemption 57:10 Armie Hammer, Consequences & Recovery 58:00 Wild Charlie Sheen Story 1:00:00 Building a Theater Movement in NYC 1:05:30 Dennis Hopper & Following the Signs 1:07:00 John Travolta Changed My Life 1:20:00 Why Art Is Self-Love #PunkRockSober #RobMorrow #Sobriety #Recovery #NorthernExposure #JohnnyDepp #AddictionRecovery #HollywoodStories #MentalHealth #SelfForgiveness
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  Josh Peck on Addiction, Sobriety & the CRAZIEST Hollywood Rehab Story (Punk Rock Sober) 19.05.2026 1j 2mnt

  This week's episode of Punk Rock Sober is brought to you by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/punkrock - Life is a journey, don’t go through it alone. Actor Josh Peck opens up like never before on Punk Rock Sober—sharing his journey from childhood fame and addiction to 18 years of sobriety, personal growth, and a completely transformed life. In this episode, Josh reveals: What addiction really feels like (and why it’s so hard to escape) How 12-step recovery changed everything The truth about fame, identity, and rebuilding relationships The mindset shift that helped him stay sober for nearly two decades This is one of the most honest, funny, and intense conversations about addiction, recovery, and personal transformation you’ll hear. If you’re struggling—or just curious about what it takes to change your life—this episode delivers real insight, humor, and hope. 00:00 Cold Open – The Wild Story Begins 00:45 Intro: Josh Peck on Punk Rock Sober 02:00 Social Media Fame & “Rage Baiting” 05:30 18 Years Sober – Josh’s Turning Point 09:00 Food Addiction & Early Behavior Patterns 13:30 Fitness, TRT & Modern Health Trends 18:30 Addiction Mindset Explained 23:00 What Drugs Really Felt Like 27:30 Why 12-Step Recovery Works 31:30 Marriage, Relationships & Sobriety 35:30 Finding Your “Tribe” in Recovery 40:30 Being an Alcoholic – Liberation vs Shame 45:30 Social Life Without Drinking 50:00 Non-Alcoholic Drinks & Triggers 54:30 Morning Drinking Reality Check 58:00 The CRAZY Africa Story Begins 1:02:00 Jail in Africa & Forced Rehab 1:08:00 Career Mistakes & Making Amends 1:15:00 Faith, Identity & Belief Systems 1:25:00 Universe, Purpose & Perspective 1:35:00 Hollywood, Acting & Career Reflections 1:45:00 Final Lesson: The “Stock Market” Philosophy
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  Blake MyCoskie: From TOMS Success to Depression, Sobriety & “You Are Enough” 11.05.2026 1j 5mnt

  Blake MyCoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, joins the Punk Rock Sober Podcast for one of his most raw and honest conversations ever. From building a billion-dollar brand to battling depression, anxiety, and self-worth, Blake shares how success didn’t protect him—and how hitting a breaking point forced him to rebuild his life from the inside out. We dive into: The hidden cost of success Why “not feeling enough” nearly destroyed him The mindset shift that changed everything Sobriety, mental health, and performance The surprising truth about entrepreneurship and happiness Blake also reveals how letting go of pressure unlocked a new level of creativity, leading to multiple new ventures—and a completely different way of living. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like success didn’t fix what you thought it would… this episode is for you. 🎧 Subscribe for more real conversations on sobriety, mental health, and rebuilding your life. 00:00 Cold Open – “Tell ONE person…” 01:05 Blake’s Near Breaking Point 03:00 Why Success Didn’t Save Him 05:30 The “Not Enough” Core Wound 09:00 How TOMS Was Really Born 12:30 The “You Are Enough” Movement 16:00 Mental Health & Isolation Explained 20:30 The Performance Hack Nobody Talks About 25:00 Flow State vs Pressure 30:00 From Depression to 5 New Businesses 34:30 The Power of Small Wins 38:00 Cold Showers, Breathwork & Recovery Tools 45:00 Entrepreneurship After Rock Bottom 52:00 Morning Water Origin Story 01:00:00 Feeling Stuck & How to Break Out 01:05:00 Sobriety: “You’re Not Giving Anything Up” 01:15:00 Alcohol, Anxiety & Self-Deception 01:25:00 The Truth About Money & Happiness 01:35:00 Building Brotherhood & Support Systems 01:45:00 Final Takeaways – What Actually Matters
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  “I Didn’t Take No” – David Chokachi’s Comeback Story (Baywatch Reboot) 29.04.2026 1j 26mnt

  David Chokachi joins the Punk Rock Sober Podcast to share one of the most powerful comeback stories you’ll hear this year. After a devastating injury led to 3 years of depression, David rebuilt himself mentally, physically, and spiritually—using discipline, mindset, and unconventional tools inspired by voices like Andrew Huberman and Jocko Willink. Then something wild happened… He manifested his return to Baywatch—refusing to take “no” for an answer and creating his own pitch that ultimately landed him back in the franchise. This episode dives deep into: Overcoming depression and isolation Discipline, early mornings, and “micro wins” The mindset shift that changed everything The Baywatch reboot and how he fought his way into it Aging, fitness, and peaking later in life Mental toughness, resilience, and purpose If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, or counted out—this one hits.
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  David Chokachi: From 3 Years of Depression to Baywatch Comeback | Punk Rock Sober 16.04.2026 1j 26mnt

  David Chokachi joins the Punk Rock Sober Podcast to share one of the most powerful comeback stories you’ll hear this year. After a devastating injury led to 3 years of depression, David rebuilt himself mentally, physically, and spiritually—using discipline, mindset, and unconventional tools inspired by voices like Andrew Huberman and Jocko Willink. Then something wild happened… He manifested his return to Baywatch—refusing to take “no” for an answer and creating his own pitch that ultimately landed him back in the franchise. This episode dives deep into: Overcoming depression and isolation Discipline, early mornings, and “micro wins” The mindset shift that changed everything The Baywatch reboot and how he fought his way into it Aging, fitness, and peaking later in life Mental toughness, resilience, and purpose If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, or counted out—this one hits.
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  Armie Hammer: “I Had to Shut It Down” (Why He Killed His Own Podcast) 30.03.2026 1j 12mnt

  This episode is brought to you by NOCD — providing effective, virtual OCD therapy with licensed specialists. If you or someone you know is struggling, check out https://www.treatmyocd.com Armie Hammer sits down for a brutally honest conversation about why he made the unexpected decision to shut down his own podcast — and how it was quietly working against his career.In this episode, Armie opens up about overexposure, saying too much in public, and the reality of navigating Hollywood when your personal life becomes the story. He talks about knowing when to step back, how honesty can backfire, and the fine line between authenticity and self-sabotage.The conversation also touches on impulse, identity, and the kinds of behaviors that can take over when you’re not paying attention — and what it takes to course correct.This is a candid, unpredictable look at fame, boundaries, and learning when to disappear.00:00 Cold Open – “My Podcast Hurt My Career”00:42 Intro – Armie Hammer Returns02:30 What It’s Like Going to Rehab04:09 Detox, Sobriety & Rehab Reality05:02 Wild Stories from Group Therapy06:24 Conspiracy Theories & Internet Culture07:48 Why Armie Shut Down His Podcast09:23 Fame, Exposure & Career Damage10:17 Rehab Mindset & Addiction Honesty13:11 Timeshare Hustles & Reading People16:56 Therapy, Triggers & Self-Awareness19:19 “13% More Alive” – Unexpected Moment21:28 Tom Cruise, Acting & Hollywood Talk28:00 Fame Burnout & Why Actors Disappear30:30 Directors: Fincher vs Guy Ritchie32:20 Shooting on Film vs Digital36:22 New Movie – Playing Jack Parsons41:46 Loving the Craft vs Marketing Fame42:30 Stand-Up Comedy & Bombing vs Killing
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  Navy SEAL Marcus Capone on Ibogaine, PTSD & Saving Veterans' Lives | Punk Rock Sober 16.03.2026 1j 48mnt

  This episode is brought to you by NOCD — providing effective, virtual OCD therapy with licensed specialists. If you or someone you know is struggling, check out https://www.treatmyocd.com What happens when a Navy SEAL reaches the breaking point — and finds healing outside the system?In this powerful episode of Punk Rock Sober, former Special Operations veteran Marcus Capone shares his story of combat, PTSD, addiction, and how Ibogaine therapy transformed his life.Marcus is the founder of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit helping veterans access psychedelic treatment programs abroad. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Marcus struggled deeply with trauma, depression, and identity loss after transitioning out of the military.Then everything changed.We discuss:The real veteran suicide crisis (17–22 per day statistic) PRS Marcus CaponeWhy transition stress hits high performers so hardAlcohol, addiction, and self-medicating traumaHow Ibogaine treatment in Mexico helped him heal PRS Marcus CaponeWhy integration matters more than the medicineFinding purpose after elite military service“You are enough” — masculinity, vulnerability & mental healthAndrew Huberman’s insight on identity and worthMarcus doesn’t just tell a story — he’s actively saving lives.If you care about veterans, mental health, recovery, or the future of psychedelic therapy, this conversation is essential viewing.📌 Learn more about VETS & support the mission: https://vetsolutions.org/00:00 – Punk Rock Sober Intro01:00 – The Documentary: “In Waves and War”03:00 – Veteran Suicide Statistics That Shocked Us 08:00 – Generational Trauma & Family Impact13:00 – Ibogaine Saved My Life (2017 Veterans Day) 19:00 – From SEAL to Civilian: Identity Collapse27:00 – Alcohol, Addiction & White-Knuckling Recovery35:00 – Andrew Huberman on “Being Enough”45:00 – Purpose After Combat52:00 – Building Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS)1:05:00 – The Truth About Psychedelic Integration1:14:00 – Masculinity, Vulnerability & Leadership1:23:00 – Healing Generations Forward1:32:00 – Final Thoughts & How to Support Veterans